The Unbearable Obscurity of Being

Richard D. Chessick, M.D. Ph.D.Authors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 45, Number 4

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1991.45.4.576

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Solutions to the ontological question or Being-question from philosophy, literature, and psychopathology are compared and contrasted. The crucial problem that comes into focus from this study is that of validation. Even in clinical work it is sometimes hard to differentiate creative original philosophical ideas from psychopathological ontologies.

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American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 45 • Number 4 • 1991, pp. 463–633

Pages: 576 - 593

PubMed: 1781488

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Published in print: 1991, pp. 463–633

Published online: 30 April 2018

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Richard D. Chessick, M.D. Ph.D.^*

Evanston, IL

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Professor of Psychiatry, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL. Mailing address: 636 Church Street, Suite 628, Evanston, IL 60201.

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The Unbearable Obscurity of Being

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